Agenda

Registration:                        8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:                8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lunch (On your own):         12:00 – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session:             1:00 – 4:30 pm

Planning for Structured Parking

    How many spaces are needed
Shared parking concepts
Site selection

Functional Design

Introduction
Types of parking structures
The level of service approach
Parking geometrics
Circulation systems

Building Codes

Life safety issues
Means of egress
Guards and vehicle barriers

Accessible Parking Design

Introduction to ADA
Parking design under ADA
Other considerations

Passive Security, Lighting and Other Design Elements
Open Q & A
Structural Systems

Cast-in-place, post-tensioned
Precast, prestressed
Structural design overview

Designing for Durability

Concrete admixtures
Expansion joint systems
Joint sealants
Traffic coatings
Life cycle cost

Maintenance, Restoration, and Repair

The deterioration curve
Benefits and challenges for various types of parking structures
Condition assessments
Establishing a restoration program
Repair documents
Routine repair and maintenance
Proactive repair and maintenance
Structural repairs

Design for Adaptive Use

What is adaptive use
Adaptive reuse concepts and basic costs

Open Q & A and Case Studies/Examples

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 HSW PDHs

Architects
     6.5 HSW PDHs
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 HSW PDHs/continuing education hours to professional engineers and architects in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Minnesota.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Leaning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education an approved Florida architect continuing education provider and is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects.

This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education purposes.

Attendance will be monitored and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Scott Froemming

Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants

Managing Principal of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants
Mr. Froemming is the managing principal of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants. He is a professional engineer, registered in Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and California. Mr. Froemming has over 30 years’ experience as a structural engineer, participated in the study/design of over 500 parking facilities, and has 20 years of parking design and planning experience in the transportation/mobility industry. He has affiliations with the International Parking Institute, the Minnesota Concrete Council, the Minnesota Chief Engineers Guild, the American Consulting Engineers Council and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Michael Retterath

Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants

Director of Restoration of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants
Mr. Retterath is the director of restoration at Walker Consultant’s Minneapolis office and is registered in the state of Minnesota. He is responsible for restoration project management, structural and waterproofing design, quality reviews, specification development and contract document coordination. His extensive background in building assessment, emergency response, structural design, testing and construction lends to insightful contributions on projects. With Walker, he has led many successful restoration projects including water intrusion, fire damage, structural failures, corrosion damage, and general building maintenance. He has affiliations with the Minnesota Chapter of the International Concrete Repair Institute, Saint Paul BOMA, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and more.

Carl Schneeman

Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants

Director of Operations of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants
Mr. Schneeman is the director of operations in Walker’s Minneapolis office, and he is registered in Minnesota. He is responsible for project management, structural and parking design, quality reviews, specification development and contract document coordination. Mr. Schneeman also manages and directs facility restoration projects, field surveys and testing, and he develops designs for rehabilitation and restoration of structures, and excels in construction administration of projects. With Walker, he has led many successful new design and restoration projects ranging in size from under $100,000 to over 40 million dollars in construction cost. Mr. Schneeman has affiliations with the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Minnesota Association of Parking Professionals and more.